anyone into hula hooping?

[choochootrain]

I found some old threads here, but thought about starting a new one.

I have a question. I found a person who makes hoops, but on the photos they are not perfectly round. Pretty round, but not 100%. I think there's this unevenness where she connects the tubing. They are nicely decorated.

Is it okay if your hoop is not perfectly round?

Another question: anyone hoops for aerobic activity / fitness rather than dancing?

When I tried for the first time yesterday with my kids' hoop (small and light) I had no experience, and found the fist 10 minutes quite challenging and worked out a sweat. I could barely keep the hoop. This morning, all of a sudden I can hoop effortlessly, and it didn't seem like a work out at all

The reviews say that weighted hoops are even easier than light ones.

Does anyone have any experience with a weighted hoop (3lb?) vs a regular "professional" hoop?

[Linzie2]

I've made my own and them not being perfectly round is perfectly OK!

I think hooping works the core best, but I'm no expert. I subscribe to the any-movement-is-exercise way of like

[femalephish]

Originally Posted by Linzie2

I've made my own and them not being perfectly round is perfectly OK!

I think hooping works the core best, but I'm no expert. I subscribe to the any-movement-is-exercise way of like

THIS! My midwife did tell me that hooping was a great way to exercise when I was pregnant. If you want more of a workout- just try dancing/moving around more until you feel you're working harder. I think it takes more effort when I dance with my arms up over my head, and sortof bounce around on my tiptoes. Have fun!

nak.

[choochootrain]

thank you!

[LCBMAX]

Beginner questions!

Just starting - first hoop first day!

When I do get it going, it doesn't rotate in a horizontal plane - the orbit is slanty... is that ok?

Is there a certain position I should put my arms in as a beginner, or just keep them out of the way?

Discovered that my son's little knee pads are great for protecting my ankle bones!

[tri31]

Hi, glad to see this thread. I am hooping everyday. We just got home from grassroots (north of Ithaca). Needless to say I am very inspired! I love to dance and hoop, but that took some practice. I have the hoop my daughter made a few years ago. I have to agree that the abs seem to be getting the work. I am becoming an endorphine junkie, I find myself exercising 50 minutes a day. Then I work on hooping.

[earthmama369]

I have a heavier beginner's hoop and I love it. It's also much bigger in diameter than normal, and the slower revolution makes it easier to pick up if you're not the most coordinated person. Like me. The only proviso is that like anything physical, you need to build up your toughness, and a heavier hoop can leave some bruises on your hips and ribs when you get started, especially if you're short-waisted. Totally worth the bruises, in my opinion.

I wasn't sure where to put my hands when I started, and I found linking them loosely together and holding them at chest height worked well and didn't look awkward. Think of I Dream of Jeannie.

[LCBMAX]

And the plane of the orbit? Ok that it's not really horizontal?

[HeliMom]

if it is not horizontal that's something you are doing (using one side more than the other) it's actually used to do tricks like the booty bump.

I hoop dance for fitness. 1hr or more at a time. I used the hoopnotica videos and I found them helpful. The troubleshooting section for each move is why I know your non horizontal hoop can be corrected.

[LCBMAX]

Originally Posted by HeliMom

The troubleshooting section for each move is why I know your non horizontal hoop can be corrected.

Thank you!